Manufacturer | Peachtree Woodworking Supply Inc. |
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Part Number | 3157 |
Item Weight | 1.11 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 7.2 x 5.1 x 3 inches |
Item model number | 13 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Material | ALUNIMUM |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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A-Line It Basic Kit with Dial Indicator For Aligning and Calibrating Work Shop Machinery Like Table Saws, Band Saws and Drill Presses
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- Quickly set-up, tune up, and check the accuracy of your shop's tools with this system. Check table saw blade and fence alignment, arbor and blade run-out, miter slot to blade squareness, arbor/chuck run-out, jointer/planer head to table parallelism, jointer/planer knife alignment, out-feed table alignment; router/shaper spindle run-out, or any other set up or alignment measurement you desire.
- The A-LINE-IT Basic Kit is the perfect starter kit for hobbyists and small shops.
- The 1" capacity dial indicator reads in .001" increments for absolute precision. Self adjusting miter groove bar with leveling screws and spring plungers for perfect fit in your miter slot.
- Dial indicator mounting bar measures 3/4” x 3/4” x 5-1/2”, miter groove bar measures 3/8” x 3/4" x 6-1/4".
- Comes with hardware and hex wrench for assembly, instructions and instructional DVD for expert guidance in getting the best performance and accuracy from your woodworking machines.
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ASIN | B001B0TNCO |
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4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #70,428 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #53 in Dial Indicators |
Date First Available | June 12, 2008 |
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Quickly set-up, tune up, and check the accuracy of your shop's tools with this system. Check table saw blade and fence alignment, arbor and blade run-out, miter slot to blade squareness, arbor/chuck run-out, jointer/planer head to table parallelism, jointer/planer knife alignment, out-feed table alignment; router/shaper spindle run-out, or any other set up or alignment measurement you desire. The A-LINE-IT Basic Kit is the perfect starter kit for hobbyists and small shops. The 1" capacity dial indicator reads in .001" increments for absolute precision. Self adjusting miter groove bar with leveling screws and spring plungers for perfect fit in your miter slot. Dial indicator mounting bar measures 3/4” x 3/4” x 5-1/2”, miter groove bar measures 3/8” x 3/4" x 6-1/4". Comes with hardware and hex wrench for assembly, instructions and instructional DVD for expert guidance in getting the best performance and accuracy from your woodworking machines.
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Customers like the accuracy, value, quality and alignment of the tools. For example, they mention it's a great little tool to improve the accuracy of all your stationary tools and jigs, it'll make aligning saws incredibly easy. That said, opinions are mixed on fit and readability.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the tool. They mention that it is well calibrated, completely functional, and easy to use. Some say that it does one job very well and is a great tool.
"...This wasn't the cheapest option, but it does feel well built and consistent...." Read more
"...It was highly repeatable, and seems well made. Easy to use...." Read more
"Instructions don't mention the two bar tension adjustments but it works fine, have a fine screwdriver (electronic)..." Read more
"...I have used it for the table saw blade and fence and it work easy. Definitely recommend it." Read more
Customers find the tool very straightforward, easy to assemble, and works exactly as expected. They also say it comes with perfect instructions and a well put together DVD with tutorial. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and ease of use of the product.
"This is fairly easy to set up as long as you follow the directions and have a little experience with calibration...." Read more
"...It was easy to assemble and figure out how to use and adjust the miter bar. Everything tightens down with confidence too, which is nice...." Read more
"...It was highly repeatable, and seems well made. Easy to use...." Read more
"This is super easy to assemble, should fit in essentially all T-track miter slots, has nice micro adjustment ball bearings to dial in the fit for..." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the tool. They mention that it's super accurate, allowing them to get accurate cuts on their table saw. They also say that it seems well calibrated and completely functional. Customers also say the jig works great, and provides accurate readouts. The included dial gauge is accurate to.001" (1/1000 of an inch!), and it'll be worth having for future calibrations.
"...This wasn't the cheapest option, but it does feel well built and consistent...." Read more
"...The included dial gauge is accurate to .001" (1/1000 of an inch!)..." Read more
"...I checked it out against my old Bosch table saw... The blade was pretty accurate but the fence was horrible... up to .045" off depending on where..." Read more
"...and as you can see in the video, this device is a poor substitute for a real gauge" Read more
Customers find the alignment of the tool to be great for woodworking equipment. They say it makes aligning the blade to the miter slots much easier than using a square. Customers also say the gauge is crystal clear and makes aligned saws a breeze. They also mention that it has many other uses, such as checking fence alignment.
"...For me, it’s easy to read and dial in necessary alignments." Read more
"...Instructions are crystal clear and makes aligning saws a breeze with essentially no room for misinterpretation or need to guessing...." Read more
"...I give it a 5. It worked great for setting up my table saw and I’m excited to test it out on the jointer." Read more
"Product as is advertised. Able to align almost anything to perfect alignment and accuracy. Definitely more than enough for the average DIYer...." Read more
Customers like the value of the tools. They mention it's well worth the price and has many other uses.
"...It’s worth the money to be able to spend a few minutes on blade alignment and now that I have it set up, it slides right into my miter slot and I..." Read more
"Overall I think this is a very good value for the money. Are there more accurate types? Sure there are...." Read more
"Does what it is supposed to do but overpriced for what it is." Read more
"...Price was a big consideration also, good product for the money." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the miter slot adapter. Some mention that it fits perfectly in their Ridgid R4512 miter slots, while others say that it didn't fit properly.
"...on blade alignment and now that I have it set up, it slides right into my miter slot and I can even check my fence quickly...." Read more
"The aligner wouldn’t fit in my miter track well. I played with all the adjustments but couldn’t get it to work well enough to take accurate reading...." Read more
"...are machined aluminum, and vertically adjustable, so they should fit any depth of slot...." Read more
"...They are too loose and come out of adjustment as you slide from one side of the blade to the other and back making the reading harder to get accurate..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the readability of the tool. Some mention that the gauge is easy to read and accurate, while others say that it's on the cheap side and inaccurate.
"...I read a couple reviews that say the dial indicator is inaccurate and there are too many variables to make it inconsistent...." Read more
"...For me, it’s easy to read and dial in necessary alignments." Read more
"...Lastly, and probably most importantly, the dial indicator gauge they include is junk...." Read more
"The slide and indicator attach beam are ok. The Dial Indicator is Chinese CRAP!" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the screws of the tool. They mention that the set screws are too loose to stay tight, the screws quickly loosen, and the bottom screws take off the surface of the DWE7491RS table saw. Some customers also report that an allen wrench and a screw were missing from the package. The bar fit into the slot is too loose and loosens when you slide the bar.
"...They loosen when you slide the bar. I tried to get support but it has been three days with no email response and their phone just rings and rings...." Read more
"...They are too loose and come out of adjustment as you slide from one side of the blade to the other and back making the reading harder to get accurate..." Read more
"...to adjust height and width of the mitre bar, but the bottom screws take off the surface of the DWE7491RS table saw I am using when sliding along the..." Read more
"...the clear screen of the indicator was cracked, one of the screws doesn't match, originally I was just going to accepted anyway but when I..." Read more
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I used to just use a square and set the fence that way, but this dial gauge is purpose built for this kind of alignment, and it made checking for parallel quick and easy. The only thing I have to account for is the actual deflection of the fence from sideways pressure since I also use a bow resaw featherboard with the 10 inch extension to apply lateral force to hold the wood firmly against the fence, and this causes the fence to deflect away from the blade at the rear. This is no fault of this dial indicator though, and something that I just need to account for when I'm using the dial indicator to set the fence properly.
This wasn't the cheapest option, but it does feel well built and consistent. It was easy to assemble and figure out how to use and adjust the miter bar. Everything tightens down with confidence too, which is nice. Overall, I'm very pleased, and am glad to have it on hand!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
I used to just use a square and set the fence that way, but this dial gauge is purpose built for this kind of alignment, and it made checking for parallel quick and easy. The only thing I have to account for is the actual deflection of the fence from sideways pressure since I also use a bow resaw featherboard with the 10 inch extension to apply lateral force to hold the wood firmly against the fence, and this causes the fence to deflect away from the blade at the rear. This is no fault of this dial indicator though, and something that I just need to account for when I'm using the dial indicator to set the fence properly.
This wasn't the cheapest option, but it does feel well built and consistent. It was easy to assemble and figure out how to use and adjust the miter bar. Everything tightens down with confidence too, which is nice. Overall, I'm very pleased, and am glad to have it on hand!
Then I bought a saw on craigslist (however it's spelled). It came with an Incra LS rip fence and router table. What the heck is that for?
Soon, I was browsing back-issues of Shopnotes, reading about tenoning jigs, crosscut sleds and tapering jigs. So much to learn!
And then one day, I read an article about tuning up your table saw. Huh? You could tune it? To what? A-440?
Of course not. But the blade, I discovered, must be parallel to the miter slots, and the 90° stop position should align the blade exactly 90° to the table top. Was my saw in tune? I had to read up on banging something called a "trunion" with a hammer and a block of wood to parallel-ize the blade to the miter slot. Was my leg being pulled? Nope, that is the tried-and-true method.
So, how to tell when I could stop beating on my saw? How will I know the blade is parallel to the miter slot? That's where the A-Line-It enters the shop. It rides in the miter slot and positions a dial gauge against the saw blade. Mark a spot on the blade, between the teeth, and rotate to the front of the saw. Put the stem of the dial gauge on the dot and zero the dial. Then rotate the blade towards the rear of the saw and move the A-Line-It so the stem of the dial gauge is again on the dot. If the reading is zero, congratulations! The beatings can stop! But if the dial does not read zero, well, it's back to the hammer for you.
So, I banged and checked the front and rear positions. I banged and checked the front and rear positions again. I banged and checked the front and rear positions over and over, until they were as close to the zero as possible. I gingerly tightened the bolts holding the trunion and watched the dial. It changed slightly, and then went back to zero as I tightened one side and then the other.
I slipped my new Incra miter gauge in the slot, laid down a block of 2 by 4, powered up the beast and ran the wood through the blade. Then I rotated one piece 180° and slid it up against the fresh cut. No gaps! No burn marks!
I do not look forward to re-aligning my saw, using a hammer and block of wood. There is something called a P.A.L.S kit which supposedly makes the aligning process almost trivial, but I cannot speak to that yet.
No matter what, the A-Line-It tool helped me put a song in my saw! The miter bars are machined aluminum, and vertically adjustable, so they should fit any depth of slot. Plus, there are spring-loaded bearings on the side of the miter bar to prevent slop. The included dial gauge is accurate to .001" (1/1000 of an inch!) which seem like way too much precision for my style of woodworking, but hey, if my saw is aligned to those tolerances, then everything I cut is better, right?
Right! And for that reason alone, you should consider buying this tool. It isn't cheap, but you can save $20 if you have your own dial gauge.
) ready that is small enough to adjust it to the miter slots. Solved a major alignment problem fast. A bit pricey but do recommend it.